The Siege of Petersburg - The Battles for the Weldon Railroad, August 1864, John Horn.

The Siege of Petersburg - The Battles for the Weldon Railroad, August 1864, John Horn. 
 Focuses on Grant's fourth Petersburg offensive, the attempt to cut the Weldon Railroad south of the city, and at the same time prevent Lee moving troops to other theatres. Combines very detailed material on the three battles with an interesting examination of why the Union army performed so poorly in them, with an examination of the long term strategic results of the constant application of pressure at Petersburg.
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